Mamenakane at Domaine Agrumes Schaller – November 22, 2026

A gastronomic encounter with Mamenakane

Sunday, November 22, 2026

To open our new season of gastronomic encounters, we are delighted to welcome Mamenakane, the Perpignan restaurant with whom we have worked closely since its opening.

Over the years, our relationship has grown far beyond that of a restaurant and its producer. Our conversations continually return to citrus, cuisine, wine and one shared fascination: how do we reveal the true character of an ingredient and transform it into flavour?

For one day, we invite you to experience this dialogue at the very place where our citrus fruits are grown.

Where Roussillon meets Japan

At Mamenakane, Maiko Ike creates a cuisine firmly rooted in the seasons and the produce of the Roussillon, subtly shaped by her Japanese heritage. Her cooking is delicate, precise and deeply ingredient-led. Citrus may appear as brightness, bitterness, fragrance or seasoning – never simply as decoration, but as an integral part of the balance of a dish.

Alongside her, Kotaro Ike explores another dimension of flavour through wine and the art of pairing.

It is an approach that resonates strongly with our own philosophy at Domaine Agrumes Schaller. For us, the interest of a rare citrus fruit lies not simply in its name or scarcity, but in its aromatic identity, its balance and the possibilities it opens up in the kitchen.

The experience

• 10:00 am – Discovering Domaine Agrumes Schaller

The morning begins among the trees with a guided exploration of our collection of rare citrus fruits. Together, we will discover the varieties at their seasonal peak, their origins, their aromatic profiles and the many ways in which they can be interpreted by chefs.

Throughout the visit, you will taste a selection of rare citrus fruits freshly picked at the estate, experiencing first-hand their remarkable spectrum of aromas, acidity, sweetness and bitterness.

A journey through citrus not as a collection of varieties, but as a world of flavours.

• 12:00 pm – Gastronomic lunch among the citrus trees

At noon, guests will gather inside one of the estate’s greenhouses, transformed for the occasion into an intimate dining room surrounded by citrus trees.

Mamenakane will serve a bespoke gastronomic menu inspired by the citrus fruits of the Domaine, creating a direct connection between the trees surrounding the table and the dishes being served.

The experience will be complemented by a food and wine pairing with Roussillon winemaker Gilles Trouiller, whose wines will accompany the menu throughout the lunch. Gilles is a singular and passionate figure in the Roussillon wine landscape, working with old vines including Grenache, Carignan and Syrah on the region’s high-altitude terroirs.

His presence will carry particular significance this year. His vineyards were severely affected by the devastating Trévillach wildfire in July 2026, making this encounter also a celebration of the people, vineyards and living landscapes that shape our region.

Together, citrus grower, chef, sommelier and winemaker will offer different perspectives on the same pursuit: understanding an ingredient, revealing it on the plate and discovering how wine can create a new dialogue around it.

A celebration of flavour

More than a lunch, this day is an invitation to experience rare citrus fruits differently.

To taste them directly from the tree.
To understand their aromatic complexity.
To discover how a chef interprets them.
And finally, to experience how wine can transform and extend those flavours.

An intimate encounter with the people behind the products, set among the citrus trees of Domaine Agrumes Schaller.

A unique gastronomic journey through citrus, cuisine, wine and terroir.

Practical information

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Arrival: 10:00 am at Domaine Agrumes Schaller
10:00 am: Guided estate tour and tasting of rare seasonal citrus fruits
12:00 pm: Gastronomic lunch served inside one of the estate’s citrus greenhouses
Food & wine pairing: with Roussillon winemaker Gilles Trouiller
Location: Domaine Agrumes Schaller – Eus, Pyrénées-Orientales, South of France
Limited availability – advance booking required